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State of Logistics 2016: Pursue mutual benefit
By John D. Schulz ·
July 7, 2016 · LM
While it’s currently a shippers market, the authors of this year’s report contend that we’ve entered a “period of transition” that will usher in a realignment of capacity, lower inventories, economic growth and “moderately higher” rates. It’s time to tighten the ties that bind.
Holiday season sparks retail import shipments, says Port Tracker
By Jeff Berman ·
December 9, 2016 · LM
November volume was estimated at 1.53 million TEU for a 3.6 percent annual increase, with December pegged at 1.48 million TEU for a 3.2 percent increase. And for all of 2016, the report is calling for volume to be up 1.6 percent annually at 18.6 million TEU compared to 2015’s 18.2 million TEU, which was up 5.4 percent over 2014. The first half of 2016 saw a 1.6 percent annual increase at 9 million TEU. The 1.6 percent estimate is lower than last month’s 2.2 percent prediction.
Driver turnover rate declines, but challenges remain firmly intact
By Jeff Berman ·
December 9, 2016 · LM
The topic of driver turnover is always prevalent in trucking, and all of freight transportation and logistics to a larger extent, and it is typically viewed with a bit of apprehension, as the supporting data is almost always dire in highlighting the severity of the driver shortage. That is not to say that the driver shortage does not remain a significant issue, it does to be sure. But based on data issued by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), things don’t appear to be as bad as usual at least.
AAR reports annual gains in November for U.S. carload and intermodal volumes
By Jeff Berman ·
December 9, 2016 · LM
For the month of November, the AAR reported that U.S. carloads were up 0.4 percent, or 5,406 carloads, at 1,319,008 for its first monthly annual increase in 22 months, going back to January 2015. This is a longer stretch of declines than a 19-month run of downward volumes that occurred during the Great Recession, the AAR said, adding that one factor behind the November increase was easier annual comparisons, coupled with how carloads did not see as much of an October to November decline as usual this year.
CEMA reports October booked orders down 19.8% from October 2015
By MMH Staff ·
December 9, 2016 · MMH
Sales soften following record billings.
ISM semiannual report views 2017 as a growth year for manufacturing and non-manufacturing
By Jeff Berman ·
December 8, 2016 · MMH
Supported by decent growth trends in recent months, the December 2016 Semiannual Economic Forecast issued today by the Institute for Supply Management makes it clear that the future looks fairly bright for both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors.
ISM semiannual report views 2017 as a growth year for manufacturing and non-manufacturing
By Jeff Berman ·
December 8, 2016 · LM
Supported by decent growth trends in recent months, the December 2016 Semiannual Economic Forecast issued today by the Institute for Supply Management makes it clear that the future looks fairly bright for both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors.
Industrial real estate market is at top of its game, says JLL
By Jeff Berman ·
December 8, 2016 · MMH
The industrial real estate firm pointed to myriad factors for better than good market conditions in 2016, which it said are likely to continue in 2017, including: low interest rates, strong consumer spending, and e-commerce activity continuing to heat up. And on top of that JLL cited how potential future infrastructure investment, coupled with continued company expansion, could serve as demand drivers for future warehouse and distribution center development, too.
IARW announces 2016 list of largest refrigerated warehouses
By MMH Staff ·
December 8, 2016 · MMH
For both the global and North American lists, combined space under management is up more than 8.1%, as compared to the previous year's 6% global growth and 4% North American increase.
SaaS Supply Chain Management Systems
By LM Staff ·
December 8, 2016 · LM
A guide to better understanding the market, the software and the benefits
Industrial real estate market is at top of its game, says JLL
By Jeff Berman ·
December 8, 2016 · LM
The industrial real estate firm pointed to myriad factors for better than good market conditions in 2016, which it said are likely to continue in 2017, including: low interest rates, strong consumer spending, and e-commerce activity continuing to heat up. And on top of that JLL cited how potential future infrastructure investment, coupled with continued company expansion, could serve as demand drivers for future warehouse and distribution center development, too.
Truckers applaud move to revert to pre-2013 Hours of Service regulations
By John Schulz ·
December 7, 2016 · LM
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear praised the inclusion of a permanent hours-of-service restart fix in Congress’ bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) regarding budget funding in a House Appropriations Committee action to keep the federal government funded through April 17, 2017.
Kion CEO sees further potential for growth from the Dematic acquisition
By MMH Staff ·
December 7, 2016 · MMH

LM Viewpoint 2017: Prepare to be quick and nimble
By Mike Levans ·
December 6, 2016 · LM
As we have for the past five Decembers, we’ve removed ourselves from the end-of-year prediction approach and have instead put together an online educational experience that offers practical advice to help shippers improve logistics planning for the coming year.
Infrastructure could be a key part of Trump’s plan
By Jeff Berman ·
December 6, 2016 · LM
It stands to reason that with the election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States, effective next month, interesting times are certainly heading our way.

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